SARAH ADAMS CONYERS
Sarah Adams Conyers was born on June 26, 1921, in Rimini, one of 14 children born to the late Robert and Jilful James Adams. Sarah was most commonly called "Aunt Sally" by her family; by friends, "Mrs. Sally"; and immediate family members, "Nanny" or "Nana." At an early age, she was inspired to move to Harlem, New York. She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Lindsay Conyers Sr. and from this union they were blessed with one child, Lindsay Jr. They resided mostly in Jamaica, New York. Sally accepted God and made him head of her life at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Queens, New York. She was member of Local 32BJ Union, where she retired from One New York Plaza after 30 years.
Sarah A. Conyers departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Sumter Health & Rehab.
Sarah leaves to cherish her sweet memory: her son and daughter-in-law, Lindsay (Eloise) Conyers Jr. of Sumter; three grandchildren, Barry (Roxanna) Conyers of South Ozone Park, New York, Alice (Prince Sr.) Ward of Lexington and Leslie (Joseph II) Burrus of Garden City, New York; six great-grandchildren, Prince Ward Jr., Lalah Conyers, Victoria Burrus, Samantha Burrus, Joseph Burrus III and Lindsay Ward; special people who were dear to her heart, Esther Mae Perry (Julia), Glenda Wilder, Julia Clark Dubose, Nancy Davis, JoAnn Richburg, Sarah Holliday, Sam Adams, Moude and Lorraine Dow, Betty (Margaret) Sinkler, Mrs. Ripley, Mr. Frank, Mr. Johnnie, Octavia Johnson, Edna Cooper, Richard, Leon, Leroy, John Jr. and Tisha Andrews, Cleo and Sarah Johnson, and Mr. Gordon; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by seven sisters, Elease (Thomas) Jefferson, Lillie (Ernest) Richardson, Maggie (David) Adams-Jackson, Irene (John) James-Brown, Francis (Blade) Rosa-White, Rebecca (Lennon) Adams-Sinkler and Irene (John) Sissy-Brown; and six brothers, Franklin (Mary) Adams, Preston (Eleanor) Adams, Peter Adams, Robert (Josephine) Adams, Enoch Adams and Govan (Mamie) Adams.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Conyers will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 with the Rev. Dr. James Blassingame officiating and the Rev. James Clark, eulogist. Interment will follow at Cain Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of her son, 2535 Carriage Drive, Sumter, SC 29154.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.